Journal 9 was written in 1937, she writes about keeping a journal Love, thoughts, work, adopting left Socialist way of thinking, the down fall of Capitalism and Negro Renaissance, Economic struggles in south and mothers thoughts on economic security , the kingdom of God and the new kingdom of God, the ways a man must connect with her and Mosaic standards of men women relationships, aspects of religion as a fuction in human life, Love for J.R.B., Continues to recall the dates with J.R.B. also Marriage and life goals, Joins the YCL and the intellectual conversation held at the meeting, The three common themes of art in music painting and writing, Continues propaganda of Hitler, Mexican renaissance, having no regrets with J.R.B. and Sexual fraustrations, Ending the entry but mentions University of Chicago for a S.S.A. for M.A. Degree , letter to J.R.B, detailed list of ideal man, Changes from sixteen to twenty, her hope in the future for her and J.R.B., the need of physical love , the lack of motavation in career, the break up of her and J.R.B. , not being ready to marry and the use of birth control.